Commissioning magnificent buildings and statues, obelisks and temples gave pharaohs ... in the afterlife. The ancient Egyptians had no word for art and no concept of art for art's sake.

The restoration of the Temple of Edfu has revealed ancient Egyptian paintings dating back thousands of years. The Temple of Edfu is dedicated to the worship of the god Horus, according to the ...

The Japanese art form of ikebana dates back to ancient times and has evolved through ... to the “kuge” flower offerings at Buddhist temples dating back to about the 7 th century in Japan ...

Languages: English, Spanish Restoration work at the site of a "key" ancient Egyptian temple is revealing long-hidden colorful details in its decorations. The Temple of Esna, located on the west ...

Archaeologists located an ancient Egyptian temple slotted into a cliff face. The site—likely dedicated to a lion-headed fertility goddess known as Repit—once featured a striking entrance.

Perhaps they even envision some assemblage of overgrowth obscuring a remarkable work of ancient art. What’s probably ... Columns of the Temple of Edfu, photographed in 1890 “Today the temple ...

During the restoration of an ancient Egyptian temple, researchers found rare traces ... according to research from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. However, the color blue — which is commonly ...